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Opposite of to engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation
“It was difficult to watch him toil away while I was enjoying a glass of Mojito.”
(sports) Opposite of to compete against
“She was excited to partner with her longtime culinary idol in a cookoff against one of the best chefs in the country.”
Opposite of to participate in a game
“I was starting to get quite aggrieved at her for constantly wanting to ruin our game.”
Opposite of to act or perform a portrayal of
“When they finally got the man they wanted to direct the trilogy, they were over the moon.”
Opposite of to gamble
“Jarrod is the kind of guy who likes to play it safe.”
Opposite of to deal with (something), usually effectively
“Despite the delay, the major car manufacturer would openly declare that they did not mishandle their launch campaign.”
(colloquial) Opposite of to deceive someone
“I can always trust my accountant to be honest with me.”
(based on instrument used) Opposite of to produce music
“I may casually listen to heavy metal though I'm not an ardent fan of this genre.”
(based on the game being played) Opposite of to strike a ball as part of a game
“It is best to retain the ball if you cannot see an open player.”
Opposite of to play or move about in a cheerful and lively way
Opposite of to make a false show or pretense of
Opposite of to pretend to be someone else
Opposite of to move about or around quickly and randomly
Opposite of to bet money or something else in a gamble
Opposite of to put on a public performance
“The artist would cancel his scheduled performance after coming down with an illness.”
Opposite of to invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss
Opposite of to convince or manipulate
“The convenient rationalization that our weapons potpourri will confuse the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.”
Opposite of to perform a show or in a show
“The musician would rest in between shows by visiting the beautiful northern beaches.”
Opposite of to pretend or make a show of
(engage in) Opposite of to participate or become involved in
“As it was, I spent a good deal of time trying to remove myself whenever the filming took place.”
Opposite of to relax and take it easy
Opposite of to relax after a period of work or tension
Opposite of to perform a fictitious role
Opposite of to enjoy oneself with others in a noisy and lively way
Opposite of to handle or operate something
“I hope they will be careful with the pianos and not mishandle them and get them out of tune.”
Opposite of to spend one's time engaging in frivolous or meaningless activity
Opposite of to flicker or ripple over something
Opposite of to stake (an amount of money) in a bet
Opposite of to deal with (something) effectively or skillfully
Opposite of to emit or cause to emit sound
“Katie had to wait for the bell to quieten before she could speak to her students.”
(in an activity) Opposite of to take part or involve oneself
“Consumers can boycott retail establishments that have poor safety records or that clearly lack safeguards to prevent harm.”
Opposite of to deceive or fool someone
Opposite of to compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something
Opposite of to take part in an activity in a casual, nonserious or superficial way
Opposite of to become involved or associated with
“He would leave politics after realizing that he was a rather unpopular figure.”
Opposite of to gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of an event
“I do not think I am a lucky person, and besides, I would rather save my money than gamble it.”
Opposite of to devote effort to something
“Your body will suffer if you neglect good eating habits.”
Opposite of activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children
“He was largely engaged with work and thus, could not make his son's baseball game in time.”
Opposite of the state of being active, operative, or effective
“The inactivity of the marketing department is starting to become a significant expense for the company.”
Opposite of the space in or through which a mechanism can or does move
“She criticized the narrowness of the parking spaces at this key central location.”
Opposite of a crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims
Opposite of an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
Opposite of a play, broadcast or presentation for theatre, radio, or television
“The show was a comedy about nothing.”
Opposite of a profession or occupation
Opposite of the state of being executed, utilized, or put into operation
“He put his plans on hold, thinking there was no rush to move back to London.”
Opposite of an organized activity involving a number of people
Opposite of the action of putting something into operation
Opposite of a secret plot, typically devious in nature
Opposite of a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending
“For the first time in a long while, I actually went to see a play billed as a comedy that made me laugh out loud.”
Opposite of a undertaking, typically one that involves risk
Opposite of the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Opposite of the capacity to bend or stretch under pressure
“The carpenters applied additional laths to ensure the structure's rigidity.”
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